Getting Ready for Christmas!

Last week had us running errands in preparation of Christmas. On Wednesday we met Jill, Claire and Nick for cousin pictures at Sears. It was quite the interesting experience. Mads was not feeling pictures at all and it was very hard to get her to sit with Claire and Nick. Claire and Nick were absolutely awesome and would get into the pose, wait for Mads, and smile like fools while we dealt with trying to get Mads to smile. We were able to get one decent picture of the three kids out of the deal, luckily.
After pictures we went into the mall to go say hi to Santa. If you remember last year, Nick was afraid of Santa and the only way he would go up to Santa was if Jill and I sat by Santa too. We got a great picture of the three kids, Jill & I, with Santa. This year Nick wasn't a bit afraid. He ran right up to Santa and told him what he wants for Christmas. Claire told Santa her list as well. Then it was Maddie's turn. And she wasn't having this either! We tried to calm her down by having Claire and Nick nearby to help her, this is the picture we got:

Poor Peanut!! I want to go back and try again. Mads just had so much attitude that day that I'm inclined to say she wasn't feeling well, she just normally doesn't have 'tude like she did that day!

All wasn't sad that day, though. Mads and Claire did have fun with their elf hats that they got from Santa's helpers. Nick, on the other hand, was not digging the elf hat.


I also did some present wrapping on Wednesday as well. I quick got up to go to the closet to grab more items to wrap and this is what I came back to:

My little elf! :)

On Saturday we put the wrapped presents under the tree and had Mads sit in her Christmas jammies near them. We wanted the pictures to add to our Christmas cards. How cute is this little love-bug?



Last week we got all of Maddie's cold weather clothes ready to go. So glad we did since it's been so chilly yesterday and today!! Here she is trying on her new mittens. She was very excited to show them off!
One thumb up for mittens?

No, TWO THUMBS UP! :) :)


Well, that's all for now. I'm not going to promise much of a post next week as I just realized I haven't taken a single picture all week this week. We've pretty much just been staying in the house away from the cold and snow!
Hope everyone is staying warm too!!

Thanks for stopping by!